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Crime rate in Tweed Heads South, NSW, Australia, 2486

Suburb in Tweed

Crime Rank: 31/100

(higher number means more crime)
  • Population
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    7,941

    Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census

  • Area size
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    8.30 km2

    Area size of the suburb in square kilometres

  • All Crimes
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    1,194

    Total number of crimes in the suburb

  • Crimes per 1000 people
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    150.36

    Total number of crimes per 1000 people

  • Violent Crimes
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    135

    Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...)

  • Property Crimes
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    506

    Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...)

  • Violent Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    17.00

    Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people

  • Property Crimes
    per 1000 people
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    63.72

    Total number of property crimes per 1000 people

  • suburbs with less
    Violent Crimes
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    88.5%

    Number of suburbs with less violent crimes

  • suburbs with less
    Property Crimes
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    89.88%

    Number of suburbs with less property crimes

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Top crime types:

  • Theft

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads South there were 346 cases of Theft.

    346

  • Deception

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads South there were 157 cases of Deception.

    157

  • Assault and related offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads South there were 116 cases of Assault and related offences.

    116

  • Property damage

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads South there were 114 cases of Property damage.

    114

  • Justice procedures offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads South there were 95 cases of Justice procedures offences.

    95

  • Drug use and possession

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads South there were 89 cases of Drug use and possession.

    89

  • Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads South there were 57 cases of Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour.

    57

  • Burglary/Break and enter

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads South there were 43 cases of Burglary/Break and enter.

    43

  • Miscellaneous offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads South there were 42 cases of Miscellaneous offences.

    42

  • Public nuisance offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads South there were 41 cases of Public nuisance offences.

    41

  • Drug dealing and trafficking

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads South there were 27 cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.

    27

  • Weapons and explosives offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads South there were 24 cases of Weapons and explosives offences.

    24

  • Disorderly and offensive conduct

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads South there were 11 cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.

    11

  • Sexual offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads South there were 10 cases of Sexual offences.

    10

  • Robbery

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads South there were 4 cases of Robbery.

    4

  • Other drug offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads South there were 4 cases of Other drug offences.

    4

  • Other crimes against the person

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads South there were 3 cases of Other crimes against the person.

    3

  • Arson

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads South there were 3 cases of Arson.

    3

  • Other government regulatory offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads South there were 3 cases of Other government regulatory offences.

    3

  • Abduction and related offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads South there were 2 cases of Abduction and related offences.

    2

  • Blackmail and extortion

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads South there were 2 cases of Blackmail and extortion.

    2

  • Homicide and related offences

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads South there were 1 cases of Homicide and related offences.

    1

Chances of becoming a victim of a Violent crime

  • Tweed Heads South

    1 in 59

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads South your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 59

  • NSW

    1 in 87

    In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87

  • Australia

    1 in 95

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 95

Chances of becoming a victim of a Property crime

  • Tweed Heads South

    1 in 16

    In 2023 in Tweed Heads South your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 16

  • NSW

    1 in 41

    In 2023 in NSW your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 41

  • Australia

    1 in 28

    In 2023 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Tweed Heads South rank in crime?

Tweed Heads South suburb is ranked 31/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.

Is Tweed Heads South a safe suburb?

Tweed Heads South suburb is a relatively unsafe area. Crime exists and may impact most people.

What are the main crime problems in Tweed Heads South?

The top crime types in Tweed Heads South are Theft, Deception, Assault and related offences.

What is the most reported crime in Tweed Heads South?

346 Theft cases were reported in Tweed Heads South in 2023.

Is crime increasing in Tweed Heads South?

Crime in Tweed Heads South has increased by 7.66% from 2022 to 2023.

How many murders were in Tweed Heads South in 2023?

There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in Tweed Heads South in 2023.

The data is based on annual 2023 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.

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